The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Andrew and Victoria politely / skipped down / the street / near the apartment.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Andrew and Victoria politely.
Error Concept: Incorrect adverb placement.
What is wrong: The adverb “politely” is incorrectly placed before the subject “Andrew and Victoria.” Adverbs of manner should usually come after the subject and before or after the verb, or at the end of the clause.
Grammar Concept: Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed and typically modify the verb directly.
Incorrectness in context: “Andrew and Victoria politely skipped down” would be correct. Placing “politely” before the subject creates a stylistic and grammatical error.
Correction: The segment should read: “Andrew and Victoria skipped down politely” or “Andrew and Victoria skipped down the street politely.”
Final Sentence: Andrew and Victoria skipped down the street near the apartment politely.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.